Front page of the Nurnburg local newspaper

HKSW featured in Nurnberg newspaper

Oversea Press - Kornberg local media
海外新聞 - 科恩伯格當地媒體

二零一三年七月，香港交響管樂團衝出香港，奔向世界舞台了！樂團終於來到荷蘭的凱爾克拉特（Kerkrade），首場音樂會在市中心廣場，一幢古色古香的建築物前舉行，我們演出了幾首中國音樂，觀眾紛紛報以熱烈的掌聲。至「世界管樂大賽」的比賽當天，我們與來自世界各地的樂團同場較技，既興奮又緊張。歷時半年多的集訓，加上臨場發揮穩定，終讓我們在「Harmony First division」組別中，奪得金獎，載譽歸來！此趟歐洲之行，除了參加比賽，樂團亦在德國的科恩伯格（Kornberg）作短暫停留，並與一隊歷史悠久的管樂團交流，在一個逾百年歷史的建築物內演出，聲音之甜美，氣氛之融和，實在難以筆墨來形容。這次交流，更成為當地報章的一項新聞報道。

In July 2013, the HKSW has brought its members to expand footprint in Europe. The HKSW finally came to the Netherlands, Kerkrade. Performed first in the town square in front of a quiant European architectural structure, we performed a few pieces of Chinese music, receiving rapturous applause.

On the World Music Contest day, we competed in the Harmony First Divihison with many others bands from around the world with a mix of excitement and nerves. After an intensive training of more than six months, coupled with a steady performance in real time, we finally won the gold medal.

In this Europe tour, besides the Contest, the HKSW has also paid a brief visit to Kornberg in Germany to have an exchanging programme with a long-running local band. Performing in an historical building for more than a century, the exquisite sound and superb harmony resounded are just beyond words. This exchange programme has also generated local media coverage.

(29-07-2013)